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10 - The Oakville Beaver, Wednesday November 21, 2007 www.oakvillebeaver.com Climate changing quicker than market Continued from page 7 els, an industry that has created about a million jobs. "Germany has a vision, and they've created an enormous business out of this," Ogilvie said. "This vision has environmental benefits, not just for Germany, but for the world as a whole." Canada's problem, Ogilvie contends, is "it lacks a clear vision of where our energy future lies." While the options to save energy are endless, Ogilvie says the provinces aren't working together to come up with a collective game plan. "We seem to have a fierce determination not to work together as a nation," he said. "Other countries made these decisions years ago. The ship has already left. The other countries are already moving, and we're way, way, behind." Ogilvie's main message: the work ahead is enormous, and if we don't tackle it now, it's only going to get worse. "The cost of action is far less than the cost of inaction on the environment," he said, citing that 5 per cent of the world's GDP could be reduced each year "now and forever" if things "I'm amazed at the things that are out there, they're offering great hope, they're good for efficiency. We already have amazing ideas that we're not even putting on the market." Ken Ogilvie, Pollution Probe continue as they are. Ogilvie sees the keys to change lie in investing in infrastructure like roads, bridges and paths, and embracing some of the technology that's being offered to curb emissions and save energy. "I'm amazed at the things that are out there, they're offering great hope, they're good for efficiency," he said. "We already have amazing ideas that we're not even putting on the market." These numbers and facts, Ogilvie recognized, aren't exactly uplifting. "I hope I'm not depressing you," he said, "but it is a little depressing when you see how fast the climate is changing, how slowly Canada is moving and how quickly some of the other nations are moving." Visit our Website or Showroom for prices, design ideas & columns. In Home Design Consultation Available Showroom hours: Mon-Fri 9-5, Thurs. until 7, Sat. 10-3. 201 Millway Ave., Unit 6, Concord (Hwy. 7 & Jane) 416-245-1115